Environmental Health Administrator I - Food Safety

How To Apply

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Position Summary

This is administrative, management and professional work in planning, directing and coordinating environmental health activities in the field of environmental health. An employee in this class is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating environmental health activities as assigned by a high level Environmental Health Administrator in an environmental health program. An important aspect of this work is providing consultative services to community and business groups, county health officials, and other agencies in the region regarding environmental health conditions. Supervision may be exercised over subordinate supervisory and other professional environmental specialists. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general direction of a higher level administrator and is reviewed for conformance to established policies and procedures and desired objectives through reports, conferences and evaluation of results.

Overview

Fringe Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.
  
  
  

Perks Working for ACHD

• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
  
  
  

Duties

• Plans, develops, directs and coordinates environmental health staff and program activities which includes supervising a staff of professional environmental health specialists responsible for the inspection and enforcement of public health environmental laws.
• Plans, develops, directs and coordinates a major phase of the environmental health program such as good sanitation and institutions and camps on a county-wide basis.
• Develops plans and procedures for conducting environmental health studies and surveys and plans and directs field investigations.
• Consults with and advises community officials, commercial and individual groups and volunteer agencies regarding environmental health activities within their jurisdiction.
• Develops methods and procedures to aid in community planning and program development, participates in workshops and institutes and speaks before groups regarding the prevention and correction of environmental health problems.
• Determines the priority of environmental health programs in a region relative to community needs, demands, budget and available personnel.
• Initiates and directs actions to secure compliance with public health laws and regulations pertaining to environmental health.
• Conducts environmental health staff conferences to interpret policies and procedures pertaining to the operational phase of the environmental health program and participates in orientation and in-service training activities.
• Supervises the maintenance of records, prepares reports, initiates correspondence and replies to inquiries.
• Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department
• Performs other duties as required or requested
  
  
  

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The principles, techniques and practices of environmental sanitation.
• The laws, rules and regulations relating to public health sanitation.
• The application of chemical and biological sciences to environmental sanitation.
• The social and health problems of the community.
  
  
  

Skill In

• Supervisory Skills
• Office Management
• Project Planning
• Team Building
• Plumbing
• Documentation
• Interpersonal Communication
• File Management
• Public Health
• Microsoft Office
  
  
  

Ability To

• Plan, develop and direct programs and surveys.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of others.
• Provide training to staff personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private groups and individuals.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to public health emergencies.
  
  
  

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

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